Post Covid-19 Crisis: Effects and Transformation of Tertiary Education System in Nigeria
- September 25, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS Team
- Categories: Education, IJRISS
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue IX, September 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Post Covid-19 Crisis: Effects and Transformation of Tertiary Education System in Nigeria
Wahab S. Kolawole1, Bello, A.A. PhD2 , Saadatu L. Sanusi3
1Department of Mathematics, Government Secondary School Hajj Camp Abuja, Nigeria
2Department of Educational Foundation, University of Abuja, Nigeria
3College Library, FCT College of Education Zuba Abuja
Abstract: Covid-19 pandemic has caused education disruptions and prolonged school closures all around the world, which affected about 95% of the world’s student population. This paper holistically looks into post COVID-19 crisis: Effects and Transformation of Tertiary Education System in Nigeria. Concept of tertiary institutions was x-rayed and some of the factors that may affect closure of schools were highlighted. They are: Student dropout, unplanned pregnancy and Academic setback. Post COVID-19 Crisis to System Transformation was discussed where the paper divides into stages. The first phase explained the institutions could adapt with post COVID-19 pandemic and set a template for academic process, second phase highlighted how to build continuity in terms of academic recovery and the third phase looked into speedy recovery of had been built in the previous stages. Combining these stages would bring about academic transformation in Nigeria education system. Conclusion was made that the stages suggested in this paper, if properly adopted would bring about academic transformation in Nigeria.
Keywords: Post-Covid-19 Crisis, Effects, Transformation, Tertiary Education System
I. INTRODUCTION
Education is seen as a major instrument for transformation of individual and the nation. Tertiary education must engender in the individual a deposition of personal autonomy, responsibility and relevant forms of life, thought and action (Okeke & Osuala, 2016). According to Isuku & Emunemu (2009), higher education exercise a direct influence on national productivity, which to a very large extent determines the country’s standard of living and help in stimulating local economy as an engine of growth.
